YOU’VE HEARD THE STORIES.
NOW, IT'S TIME TO LIVE THEM.
A DESTINATION BEYOND COMPARISON.
20
Minutes from
Zane Grey Reef
110
Miles from the
nearest road
350+
IGFA world
records
63
Years of fishing
adventures
EVERYTHING YOU NEED
RIGHT HERE, IN ONE REMARKABLE PLACE.
More than 200 people keep our remote corner of the world running like a self-operated village. From the boats, restaurants, accommodations and resort you experience to the water, power, maintenance and even boat fabrication behind the scenes, it all happens right here. One team, with one purpose: making somewhere extraordinarily remote feel remarkably effortless.
SIX DECADES OF LEGACY
AND A WELCOME THAT NEVER CHANGES.
Since 1963, extraordinary fishing and extraordinary hospitality have gone hand in hand at Tropic Star. Through generations of guests, countless adventures and more than six decades in Piñas Bay, personal service has remained at the heart of our story.
WILD BY NATURE
YET CLOSER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK.
At the edge of Darién National Park, dense rainforest tumbles toward the Pacific in one of Panama’s most extraordinary corners. Accessible only by boat or plane, Piñas Bay feels wonderfully removed from the outside world, yet lies just a 55-minute private charter from Panama City, coordinated seamlessly by our team.
BUILT FOR THESE WATERS
& LED BY THOSE WHO KNOW THEM BEST
Our fleet of 22 sportfishing boats is matched by generations of knowledge earned on these waters. Our captains were born and raised here across generations, spending years as trainees and mates before earning their place at the helm and carrying that knowledge forward.
THREE SEASONS
WITH ENDLESS WAYS TO FISH THEM
Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Inshore each define a season at Tropic Star, but no season is limited to a single pursuit. From Billfish, Yellowfin Tuna and Dorado offshore to Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper and more than 18 inshore species, Piñas Bay offers an extraordinary variety of ways to fish.
EVERY COMFORT
REFINED IN THE WAYS THAT MATTER.
Life at Tropic Star is effortlessly relaxed, with gourmet dining, a full-service spa, jungle pool, gym, games room and adventures beyond the lodge all within reach. Everything you want from an exceptional resort, delivered with the warmth and ease of home, where bare feet and fishing stories are always welcome.
